Betsy Branagan
About Betsy Branagan
Betsy Branagan Vice President Head of Reserving & Claims North America
Betsy Branagan is the Vice President, Head of Reserving & Claims, North America, with over 30 years of comprehensive experience in actuarial roles pertaining to reserving and pricing. Her current position involves overseeing critical aspects of reserving and claims, leveraging her extensive background in insurance and actuarial sciences.
Betsy Branagan Education and Expertise
Betsy Branagan holds a master's degree in business administration from Indiana State University’s Kelley School of Business and a bachelor’s degree in mathematics from Clark University. She is a Fellow of the Casualty Actuarial Society and a member of the American Academy of Actuaries. Additionally, she holds the designation of Agribusiness and Farm Insurance Specialist. Her expertise spans leadership, strategy, data management, and organizational change.
Betsy Branagan Career Background
Betsy Branagan has held leadership roles in various primary insurance companies, focusing on managing loss reserving and pricing functions. She has substantial experience in conducting acquisition due diligence activities and has played a pivotal role in integrating data from acquired entities. Her career is marked by the implementation of new reserving and pricing tools and processes, elevating operational efficiencies and accuracy.
Betsy Branagan Professional Achievements
Throughout her career, Betsy Branagan has served as the appointed Actuary for multiple entities, ensuring regulatory compliance and accuracy in actuarial assessments. She has been instrumental in streamlining reserving and pricing processes, which have had lasting impacts on the organizations she has been part of. Her professional journey showcases a blend of technical acumen and strategic foresight.
Betsy Branagan Personal Interests
Outside her professional life, Betsy Branagan enjoys spending time with her grandson, hiking in nature, traveling to new destinations, and engaging in fiber hobbies. These activities provide a balanced life, complementing her extensive career in the actuarial and insurance fields.